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26th Oct 2023, 15:19
Replies: 120
Views: 67,704
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Maybe a wake-up regarding single-pilot plans...

Maybe a wake-up regarding single-pilot plans which would leave no one to combat a suicidal pilot for longer periods.
26th Oct 2023, 15:17
Replies: 120
Views: 67,704
Posted By Alpine Flyer

No, it doesn't. Pulling the fire handles would...

No, it doesn't. Pulling the fire handles would also disable the automatic ignition that comes on with a flameout. To restore you'd probably have to perform a full restart. Judging from the SIM that...
16th Jul 2023, 12:14
Replies: 13
Views: 2,107
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Sorry, no clue about the maps either, but fond...

Sorry, no clue about the maps either, but fond memories of IFR training on this electromechanical marvel. I still remember how the sounds changed when turning to different headings as the gears that...
13th Jul 2023, 17:45
Replies: 31
Views: 15,137
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Having once carried one child on my shoulders and...

Having once carried one child on my shoulders and one in my arms through a medium sized terminal as someone decided our stroller should go to the baggage carousel rather than being delivered at the...
30th Jun 2023, 19:29
Replies: 23
Views: 11,658
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Still not a reason to give up 1-eng taxiing....

Still not a reason to give up 1-eng taxiing. Ground staff simply has to stay clear of aircraft as long as the engines turn and the beacon is on.
26th Jun 2023, 10:49
Replies: 1
Views: 790
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Brookfields looking for E175 pilots US/Caribbean

Brookfields is looking for E170/5 pilots for a non-specified "US Coastal/Caribbean" location with 6 days flying of 1 sector per day and 2-year contracts.

Any ideas what that might be for.
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jun 2023, 16:54
Replies: 22
Views: 4,214
Posted By Alpine Flyer

I have been a trainer/check airman for around 25...

I have been a trainer/check airman for around 25 years (with some interruptions) and have asked for a mandatory anonymous feedback system in vain for the better part of two decades. I'd appreciate...
18th Oct 2022, 18:53
Replies: 10
Views: 2,657
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Austrian Airlines NTR FO E195

Austrian is hiring...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Sep 2022, 08:56
Replies: 47
Views: 11,451
Posted By Alpine Flyer

I do know that and wasn‘t asking for a total...

I do know that and wasn‘t asking for a total redesign. I‘m just wondering why even gradual improvements that won‘t exceed the differences allowed for variants or CCQ are absent from the 320 series....
Forum: Tech Log
25th Sep 2022, 20:45
Replies: 14
Views: 12,955
Posted By Alpine Flyer

ICAO has acknowledged the error in the meantime...

ICAO has acknowledged the error in the meantime but given the glacial pace of publication it might take a few more years for a corrected version to reach the public.
Forum: Tech Log
25th Sep 2022, 20:40
Replies: 7
Views: 3,295
Posted By Alpine Flyer

For a brief time we had to use an E170 simulator...

For a brief time we had to use an E170 simulator when the E190 wasn't available for technical reasons. I was astonished that the 170 had higher approach speeds than the 190 for identical weights...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Sep 2022, 20:34
Replies: 47
Views: 11,451
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Because better is the enemy of good and better...

Because better is the enemy of good and better stuff has been invented in the meantime?
Thanks for all the replies. It seems there's no business case for an upgrade and those who want the bleeding...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Sep 2022, 07:52
Replies: 47
Views: 11,451
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Question Why is there no "new flight deck option" for the A320 series?

While Airbus is selling a "new engine option" for the A320 series all these shiny NEO birds come with a flight deck that would not startle a pilot rated in the first A320 delivered over 30 years ago....
4th Sep 2022, 08:55
Replies: 32
Views: 10,358
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Of course you do pay attention to the ITT limit...

Of course you do pay attention to the ITT limit on start but how often does it really move even close to that? I must have watched almost several thousand PT-6 start sequences and maybe had one or...
3rd Sep 2022, 19:38
Replies: 32
Views: 10,358
Posted By Alpine Flyer

I thought the same when a teenager tried to steal...

I thought the same when a teenager tried to steal a King Air a couple of years ago (https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/teen-arrested-for-stealing-king-air/) but it's actually quite easy to find out....
3rd Jul 2022, 10:34
Replies: 66
Views: 26,962
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Once had a MUC-INN charter transporting the most...

Once had a MUC-INN charter transporting the most important baggage of a small group arriving on a private 747. We basically stuffed the whole cabin and hold of a 50-seater with stuff as ridiculous as...
20th Jun 2022, 05:48
Replies: 91
Views: 68,815
Posted By Alpine Flyer

How can time to command be 15 years for a company...

How can time to command be 15 years for a company that isn’t even that old?
18th Jun 2022, 20:31
Replies: 102
Views: 44,864
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Unfortunately a lot of pilots believe themselves...

Unfortunately a lot of pilots believe themselves to be too clever and/or are too cheap to join a union. We're even worse in the European theatre where ECA is fighting valiantly but with a lot less...
30th May 2022, 18:53
Replies: 61
Views: 28,466
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Controlled rest is a contingency procedure and...

Controlled rest is a contingency procedure and should not be used to plan otherwise unsafe duties. It is not only the duration but also the time of day and the sequence of duties that matters. There...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd May 2022, 19:40
Replies: 65
Views: 22,239
Posted By Alpine Flyer

IMHO the main reasons airlines go for...

IMHO the main reasons airlines go for manufacturer's checklists rather than own procedures are money saved on devising and revising own procedures and reducing liability. If line crews have to put up...
13th May 2022, 16:30
Replies: 82
Views: 44,786
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Great job by both passenger and...

Great job by both passenger and controller-instructor.

As for the difficulty, I did "sim experience" flights during otherwise unused A320 simulator slots a while ago. Those were sold to the public...
Forum: Tech Log
5th May 2022, 16:23
Replies: 12
Views: 2,871
Posted By Alpine Flyer

I read about the SR-71 and was baffled how that...

I read about the SR-71 and was baffled how that was achieved with 1960s technologgy,
Forum: ATC Issues
1st May 2022, 21:27
Replies: 7
Views: 1,592
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Still used in less busy places and/or at less...

Still used in less busy places and/or at less busy times even in Central Europe. Even more so towards the East. EGPWS limits usability in mountainous terrain. Italy seems to prohibit them at all...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Apr 2022, 20:14
Replies: 12
Views: 2,871
Posted By Alpine Flyer

A bit OT but Honeywell is testing star tracking...

A bit OT but Honeywell is testing star tracking and magnetic field anomaly as an alternative to GPS. I'd also suppose that general improvements in electronics will allow RLG INS to gain accuracy...
29th Apr 2022, 20:03
Replies: 44
Views: 24,223
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Even when taking some extra, something like gear...

Even when taking some extra, something like gear troubles or an electrical fault resulting in degraded approach capability (or anything requiring some checklist work) can result in such a scenario. I...
17th Apr 2022, 19:23
Replies: 44
Views: 24,223
Posted By Alpine Flyer

It is interesting that this comes wrapped in...

It is interesting that this comes wrapped in green. It's of course easier to authorise reduced fuel reserves than to introduce free-route "direct to" airspace over all of Europe (which works great...
9th Apr 2022, 19:56
Replies: 51
Views: 9,233
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Nuclear proliferation ...

Nuclear proliferation ...
4th Apr 2022, 15:01
Replies: 46
Views: 10,558
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Not flattering to the aircraft but at least only...

Not flattering to the aircraft but at least only half eurowhite....the umbrella theme reference seems a bit far-fetched, these days umbrellas are probably more likely to carry some kind of...
4th Apr 2022, 13:41
Replies: 20
Views: 2,775
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Looking at some liveries, those aren't even...

Looking at some liveries, those aren't even visualized on all sizes of airplane before being applied. What might look great on a big plane because the windows are small in relation to the lettering...
3rd Apr 2022, 12:49
Replies: 17
Views: 8,005
Posted By Alpine Flyer

OT, but our main problem in Europe is...

OT, but our main problem in Europe is Organization/Unionisation. Far too few pilots are unionised and even the unions of those who are often don't spend enough money/attention/lobbying power in...
3rd Apr 2022, 06:27
Replies: 17
Views: 8,005
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Is that 5/4 valid for all airlines under the...

Is that 5/4 valid for all airlines under the RYanair brand? I don’t think the Lauda guys had that.

Don‘t really understand your 2000/79 calculation. It says 96 days off plus 4 weeks vacation...
2nd Apr 2022, 19:18
Replies: 17
Views: 8,005
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Unfortunately there isn‘t much choice on that...

Unfortunately there isn‘t much choice on that route. It‘s Ryanair or Sky Express, maybe Aegean.
2nd Apr 2022, 15:52
Replies: 17
Views: 8,005
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Not trying to recommend or endorse this operation...

Not trying to recommend or endorse this operation in any way, but apparently there are places that are even worse, where you are without guaranteed minimum pay during the low season. My main concern...
1st Apr 2022, 20:07
Replies: 17
Views: 8,005
Posted By Alpine Flyer

Thanks for the info. 2200 is not a lot but at...

Thanks for the info. 2200 is not a lot but at least you don’t starve in low season. Interesting how you can get away with rostering for 2-3 days only when EASA rules require 14 days in advance. High...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Apr 2022, 16:10
Replies: 8
Views: 2,991
Posted By Alpine Flyer

That was purely a matter of airload vs. hydraulic...

That was purely a matter of airload vs. hydraulic pressure. At higher speeds the air pressure on the barn doors would match the hydraulic pressure pushing them out at less than full extension. Can't...
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